IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION

The Federal Tax Relief Act of 1997 may provide an opportunity for tax savings through
the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Tax Credit. The Hope Scholarship has a
maximum tax credit which is available for students in either the first or second year
of post-secondary education when the tax year begins. The student must be enrolled
at least half-time and only qualified expenses incurred are eligible. The Lifetime
Learning Credit is calculated on a per-family, rather than a per-student basis and
has a maximum credit per year for each qualifying family.

During the latter part of January, the IRS 1098-T form and a Tuition Payment Statement
will be mailed to students to their permanent address (not billing address) who were
enrolled at The University of Tennessee@ Chattanooga for at least half-time during
the calendar year. This 1098-T form will only state the amount billed to the student
for qualified tuition and related expenses less any related reimbursements or refunds
for the calendar year, the total of all scholarships and/or grants administered and
processed by the University of Tennessee @ Chattanooga, whether the student was half-time
and whether the student was exclusively a professional student. Duplicate 1098-T forms
may be obtained at the University of Tennessee 1098 Retrieval System site.

If you feel you will qualify for the tax credit, and did not keep copies of your receipts
or statements, copies may be obtained by accessing your student information via your
MOCS NET account.

Please make certain that your permanent address is correct to ensure prompt receipt
of this important tax information. Address updates should be made online through your
MyMocsNet account

For tax advice, please consult with your tax advisor, a CPA or the IRS. For further
information, you may call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 or read more information at the
following link: IRS Web Site .

Day classes are cancelled, campus closed until 5 p.m. on Aug. 21

Although it was previously announced that all classes would be cancelled on Aug. 21, classes that begin at or after 5 p.m. will now be held. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience.

Aug. 21, will be a historic day. Chattanooga will experience a 90 percent solar eclipse. To allow faculty, staff and students to safely participate in this once-in-a-lifetime event, day classes will be cancelled on Aug. 21, and UTC will be closed until 5 p.m., when night classes begin.